SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

The following scholarships are available to students enrolled at NorthamptonCommunity College.

To be considered for a scholarship:

  • New students must have submitted their high school transcripts to the Admissions Office.
  • New and returning students must also submit the NCC Financial Aid Information Form and Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 31.
  • A special scholarship information form is needed only for scholarships marked with an (*).

All forms are available at the Financial Aid Office.

All scholarships are based on financial need and academic achievement.  Students are encouraged to review the list of scholarships for other eligibility criteria.  The Financial Aid Office will consider all students who meet eligibility criteria.

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY
Students considering Science, Technology, Engineering or Math related majors should consider the full scholarship NCC SMaRT Scholar Program sponsored by the National Science Foundation.

 

NAME OF

SCHOLARSHIP

ELIGIBILITY

CRITERIA

SPECIAL

REQUIREMENTS

PROGRAM

OF STUDY

ENROLLMENT

STATUS

RESIDENCY

STATUS

Thomas G. Ackerman Scholarship

All

FT or PT

All

 

Air Products Scholarship

Chemical Technology

FT

All

Two year full tuition and fees to incoming freshman. Minimum GPA of 2.5

Alumni Association Scholarship

 

All

FT

All

Must have successfully completed 24 credits.

American Federation of Teachers (*)

All

FT

All

Must have completed 15 credits and plan to pursue a career in education.  Preference to union members or dependents of union members.

Bob & Fran Ashman  Scholarship

All

PT

All

 

Arcadia Foundation Scholarship

 

Veterinary Technician

FT or PT

All

Performing volunteer services to promote welfare of animals.

Arnts Scholarship

Radio/TV, Journalism or Theatre

FT or PT

All

 

Automotive Technology Scholarship

Automotive Technology

FT

All

Recipients are selected by the Director of Automotive Technology Program.

Barnette Scholarship

All

FT or PT

West Virginia  or Liberty High School

Preference to West Virginia high school graduates.

Bethlehem Kiwanis Scholarship (*)

All

FT

Bethlehem Area

Two year scholarship for a learning disabled student.

David Bolasky Scholarship

Architecture

FT

Lehigh Valley

Second year student with the highest GPA who intends to continue studies after obtaining an Associate degree.

Karen & Tim Brady Scholarship

Veterinary Tech. or students who love animals

FT or PT

Northampton

County

Confer with the Director of Vet Tech.

August J. Buzas Scholarship

 

Chemistry, Electronics, Comp. Info., Comp. Sci.

FT or PT

Northampton

County

 

Caruso Family Memorial Scholarship

Entrepreneur-ship

FT or PT

All

Preference given to FT students or PT students with more than 6 credits per semester.

Child Care Scholarship (*)

All

FT or PT

Lehigh Valley

Users of the College's Child Care Center.

Christian Fellowship Outreach Club Scholarship (*)

All

FT or PT

All

Must be member of Fellowship Club. Preference to students interested in ministry.

Janet Christopher Scholarship

Math or Computer Science

FT or PT

Northampton or Monroe Counties

Returning adult female students preparing for re-entering the work force.

Laverne G. Clark Scholarship

All

FT or PT

Northampton County

Project Aware participant endorsed by Project Aware.  Preference to residents of Easton.

Coca-Cola Scholarship

All

FT or PT

All

Must have done 100 hours of Community Service.  Students must apply to the Company directly, but submit proof of community service to the Scholarship Office for the nomination.

 Coddington Radiography  Scholarship

Radiography For Reg. Radiologic Techs.

FT or PT

All

Must apply for employment at Easton Hospital.

Martin Cohen Family Scholarship

All

FT

All

Culturally or educationally disadvantaged student.

Community Service Scholarship

All

FT or PT

All

Must demonstrate outstanding community service.

C & M Conaway Scholarship

Education or Early Childhood Education

FT or PT

All

 

Cook Family Scholarship

Dental Hygiene

FT

Lehigh Valley

Returning students who are residents of the Lehigh Valley.

Distance Learning Women's Scholarship

All

FT/PT

Wayne/Pike/ Monroe 

Totally distance education courses.  Preference is for a female student.

Dorene Distefano Scholarship

Dental Hygiene

FT or PT

All

Preference to residents of Northampton Area school district.

Ruth / Roger Dunning Scholarship

All

FT or PT

Monroe County

Preference to residents of East Stroudsburg and Stroudsburg school districts.

Early Childhood Scholarship (*)

Early Childhood Education

FT or PT

All

Users of the College's child care center will also be considered.

Easton Hospital Nursing  Scholarship (Endowment)

Registered Nursing (including Accelerated)

FT or PT

Northampton County

Must apply for employment at Easton Hospital.

Easton Hospital Sonography Scholarship

Diagnostic Medical Sonography Specialized Diploma

FT

All

Must apply for employment at Easton Hospital.

Easton Hospital Nursing Scholarship

Registered Nursing (including Accelerated)

FT

All

Must apply for employment at Easton Hospital.

ESSA Foundation Scholarship

All

FT or PT

Monroe County High schools and Bangor/ Penn Argyl 

Students attending Tannersville or Green Pond sites are eligible.

Minimum GPA is 3.00 and scholarship can be awarded up to four years.

David Feinberg Memorial Scholarship

Registered Nursing

FT or PT

All

 

Kathryn J. Fournier Scholarship

Accounting

FT

Northampton County

Preference to Northampton County School District.

Eureyecko Family Scholarship

All

FT or PT

Lehigh Valley or Warren Co.

 

William A. Foltz Scholarship

All

FT or PT

Lehigh Valley

New or returning students.

Carl Nelson Fretz Scholarship

Advertising Design

FT

All

Second year student.  Needs the endorsement of the Program Director.

Funeral Service Education

Scholarship

Funeral Service Education

FT or PT

All

 

Graber/Lucas American Legion Scholarship (*)

Health Related Field

FT or PT

Bethlehem Area

Children of American veterans who are graduates of Liberty, Freedom or Bethlehem Catholic High Schools.

Thomas & Pearl Hahn Scholarship

All

FT

All

 

Hannig Family Scholarship (*)

All

FT or PT

Monroe County

For assistance with child care expenses at the Monroe County Child Care Center.

Richard D. Herman Radiography

 

Radiography

FT

All

1) Second year student with highest GPA;  2) Second year student serving clinical at St. Luke's Hospital;  3) incoming freshman.

Herbert Holland Dental  Scholarship

 

Dental Hygiene

FT

All

Second semester or second year student endorsed by the Program Director.

R. Dale & Frances Hughes Endowment

All

FT or PT

Monroe County

 

Hughes Foundation Scholarship

 

All

FT or PT

Monroe County

 

International Student Employment

All